Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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